Ellen Thomas

Biography

Ellen Thomas (born 3 February 1956) is a Sierra Leonean-British actress, known for her roles as Liz Webbe in the Channel 4 sitcom Teachers and Claudette Hubbard in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Career Overview

Ellen Thomas has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Johnny English with 1 titles. Signature works include Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Home Away from Home, Gardening. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

36

Birth Date

1964-02-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Sierra Leone

Known For

• 

  Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
• 

  Home Away from Home
• 

  Gardening
• 

  A Birthday Party
• Once an Old Lady Sat On My Chest
• Not Even God Is Wise Enough

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Johnny English (1 titles)
• Basic Instinct Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Freddie Fox (2 collaborations)
• Lesley Manville (1 collaborations)
• Isabelle Huppert (1 collaborations)
• Lambert Wilson (1 collaborations)
• Alba Baptista (1 collaborations)
• Lucas Bravo (1 collaborations)
• Rose Williams (1 collaborations)
• Jason Isaacs (1 collaborations)
• Anna Chancellor (1 collaborations)
• Roxane Duran (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (36 credits)

  • Gardening

    Lady O'Inspiri Pajis

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Such a Lovely Day

    Claude

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden

    Aunty P/Old Wife

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Pay Day

    Ms Boomer

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

    Vi Butterfield

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • A Birthday Party

    Aunty Fatou

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Can I Live?

    Grandma

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Cleaner

    - The Committee (2024) ... Jennifer actor actors
    2021
  • Arcane

    - The Dirt Under Your Nails (2024) ... Ambessa Medarda (voice) actor actors

    - Killing Is a Cycle (2024) ... Ambessa Medarda (voice) actor actors

    - The Message Hidden Within the Pattern (2024) ... Ambessa Medarda (voice) actor actors

    - Blisters and Bedrock (2024) ... Ambessa Medarda (voice) actor actors

    - Paint the Town Blue (2024) ... Ambessa Medarda (voice) actor actors
    2021
  • Cinderella: After Ever After

    Fairy Godmother

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Brain in Gear

    Mother

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Queen and I

    Philomena Troussaint

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Once an Old Lady Sat On My Chest

    Grandma

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Golden Years

    Thelma

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Humans

    - Episode 1 (2015) ... Lindsey Kiwanuka actor actors
    2015
  • The Love Punch

    Doreen

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Father Brown

    - The Deserving Poor (2025) ... Adelaide Jenks actor actors
    2013
  • Ashes

    Susie

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Johnny English Reborn

    Tucker's Mum

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Death in Paradise

    - Death in the Salon (2020) ... Georgine Perault actor actors
    2011
  • The Future WAGs of Great Britain

    Auntie Deborah

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

    Carmen

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Marchioness Disaster

    Linda Hunt

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Breaking and Entering

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Basic Instinct 2

    Prosecutor

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Cherps

    Reggie's Mother

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Doctor Who

    - The Girl in the Fireplace (2006) ... Clockwork Woman actor actors
    2005
  • South West 9

    Mrs Ashwara

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Buried Treasure

    Martha

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Secret Laughter of Women

    Bitter Leaf

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Wonderland

    Donna

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Midsomer Murders

    - Drawing Dead (2019) ... Ruth Crane actor actors
    1997
  • Not Even God Is Wise Enough

    Aunt Mafe

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Home Away from Home

    Miriam

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Casualty

    - #HolbyRiot (1) (2012) ... Florence Asike actor actors

    - All in a Day's Nightmare (2) (2012) ... Florence Asike actor actors

    - All in a Day's Nightmare (1) (2012) ... Florence Asike actor actors

    - Aftermath (2005) ... Stephanie Mellor actor actors
    1986
  • EastEnders

    - 613 (1990) ... Pearl Chadwick actor actors

    - 612 (1990) ... Pearl Chadwick actor actors

    - 610 (1990) ... Pearl Chadwick actor actors

    - 609 (1990) ... Pearl Chadwick actor actors

    - 607 (1990) ... Pearl Chadwick actor actors
    1985